by mjd | Mar 21, 2006 | Branch News, Canterbury, Local Reports, News, Reports
The Canterbury Branch of the Institute of Quarrying NZ (Inc) had a very busy week at the end of February 2006 commencing with a branch meeting on Monday 27th February at the Equestrian Hotel Christchurch, with a strong turn out – 48 members in attendance. New...
by mjd | Feb 7, 2006 | Auckland, Branch News, Local Reports, News, Reports
When Lindsay Cook, General Manager of Mounts Wire Industries describes some of his company’s achievements he does so with a quiet passion, and a real sense of pride. After all, not many companies extend back 87 years In 1919 Mounts Wire commenced its operations...
by mjd | Nov 30, 2005 | Auckland, Award Winners, Branch Awards, Local Reports, News, Reports
Back in 1990 the Auckland Branch IOQ committee at that time considered that an award should be made available to recognize those who had made an Outstanding Contribution to the Auckland Group during the years. The Award was sponsored by Paykel Engineering and the...
by mjd | Sep 17, 2005 | Auckland, Local Reports, News, Reports
McRaes Goldmine. It is by NZ standards a large open cast gold mine. In order to facilitate moving enormous quantities of material requires the help of some huge machinery. And when it comes to impressive excavators, Cable Price, have such a machine. When Cable Price...
by mjd | Jul 7, 2005 | Branch News, Canterbury, Local Reports, News, Reports
The most recent branch meeting was held on 30 May 2005 at Hornby Working Men?s Club Christchurch Branch members and interested parties were welcomed to the meeting by Rob Kennington (standing in for George Mitchell). George Mitchell tendered his resignation as...
by mjd | Jun 27, 2005 | Branch News, Local Reports, News, Northland, Reports
On Wednesday 15 June 2005, 27 people gathered at Winstone Aggregates Otaika Quarry (Whangarei). The evening consisted of a quick meeting with discussion on the 2005 Conference (GENERATION ROCK). Conference committee gave a report on what?s happening at Waitangi and...
